Scott Gregory Hazelton was born on December 19,1973 and is an American college football coach.
16 Facts About Scottie Hazelton
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Scottie Hazelton is the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach for Wake Forest University, positions he has held since 2025.
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Scottie Hazelton coached for Fort Lewis, North Dakota State, St Olaf, Missouri Southern, Michigan Tech, USC, Nevada, Wyoming, Kansas State, Michigan State, Texas, and the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League.
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Scottie Hazelton played college football for Fort Lewis as a linebacker.
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Scottie Hazelton prepped at Horizon High School in Thornton, Colorado, from 1989 to 1991.
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Scottie Hazelton began his coaching career with his alma mater, Fort Lewis, as the team's defensive backs coach.
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Scottie Hazelton left St Olaf in 2004 to become the defensive coordinator for Missouri Southern under head coach John Ware.
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In 2007, Scottie Hazelton returned to North Dakota State as the defensive line coach.
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On February 12,2012, Scottie Hazelton was hired as the linebackers coach for USC under head coach Lane Kiffin.
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On January 18,2013, after just one season with USC, Scottie Hazelton was hired by Nevada to be the defensive coordinator under head coach Brian Polian.
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On February 10,2014, Scottie Hazelton was hired as the assistant linebackers coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League ; reuniting with head coach Gus Bradley.
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On January 10,2017, Scottie Hazelton was reunited with another former colleague this time being Craig Bohl, as Scottie Hazelton was hired as the defensive coordinator for Wyoming.
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Scottie Hazelton was hired by Kansas State under head coach Chris Klieman to be the defensive coordinator.
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On February 28,2020, Scottie Hazelton was announced as Michigan State's defensive coordinator in the team's first season under head coach Mel Tucker.
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On June 27,2024, Scottie Hazelton was hired by Texas as a special assistant to the head coach.
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In December 2024, Scottie Hazelton was hired as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach by Wake Forest under first-year head coach Jake Dickert.